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1 August 2026

Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash eligibility row

The topic directly concerns the interpretation and application of Article 164(4) of the Constitution regarding ministerial eligibility, which is a core constitutional and governance issue frequently tested in UPSC Mains.

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Notes

  • Article 164(4) of the Constitution mandates that a Minister who is not a member of the State Legislature for any period of six consecutive months shall cease to be a Minister at the expiration of that period.
  • The Supreme Court has recently scrutinized the practice of retaining non-legislator Ministers beyond the six-month constitutional limit.
  • A petition was filed challenging the validity of a Minister's appointment who continued to hold office without securing a seat in either House of the State Legislature within the prescribed timeframe.
  • The judiciary has emphasized the constitutional requirement for ministerial accountability through legislative membership.
  • The resignation of an existing legislator is a mechanism often utilized to facilitate the entry of a non-legislator Minister into the State Legislature.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional provisions regarding the appointment of a Minister who is not a member of the State Legislature. What are the implications of the six-month limit on the democratic accountability of the executive? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the Constitution of India, what is the maximum period a person can continue to be a Minister in a State without being a member of the State Legislature?

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